Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Oyster Perpetual 41 Stainless Steel - Yellow Gold / Slate

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 134303-0001 debuted in 2026 as a centenary edition within the Oyster Perpetual collection, introduced to mark 100 years since the debut of the original Oyster in 1926. For this reference, Rolex brings yellow Rolesor to the current Oyster Perpetual range, combining an Oystersteel middle case and Oystersteel Oyster bracelet with a domed yellow gold bezel and an 18 ct yellow gold winding crown. Beyond that new metal combination, this version is set apart by a slate dial created specifically for the anniversary, with a “100 years” inscription at 6 o’clock in place of the usual “Swiss Made” text, green squares at each five-minute interval, and the Rolex name pad printed in the same green tone. The 41 mm Oyster case retains the architecture that defines the line: a monobloc middle case, a screw-down case back with fine fluting, and a Twinlock screw-down crown for double waterproofness. On this model, the crown itself carries the number 100 in relief, extending the centenary theme beyond the dial. The case measures 11.60 mm in height, features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, and is water-resistant to 100 metres. Its surface treatment also gives this reference a distinct character within the broader two-tone Rolex landscape: the Oystersteel middle case is satin-finished with polished sides, while the yellow gold bezel is polished throughout. The dial is one of the defining elements of this watch. Rolex describes it as slate with a gloss, sunray finish, producing a restrained metallic surface that shifts with the light while remaining more subdued than the brighter colours seen elsewhere in the contemporary Oyster Perpetual range. The applied hour markers are executed in 18 ct yellow gold and filled with Chromalight, as are the hour and minute hands, while the seconds hand remains without luminous material. The anniversary details are integrated into the standard time-only layout rather than disrupting it, which keeps the display recognisably Oyster Perpetual while giving this reference a clear identity of its own. Inside is Rolex calibre 3230, a self-winding manufacture movement with central hours, minutes and seconds, stop-seconds, and a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. This movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and uses the Chronergy escapement, a blue Parachrom hairspring with Rolex overcoil, a large balance with variable inertia regulated by four gold Microstella nuts, and Paraflex shock absorbers. In the 2026 Oyster Perpetual novelties, calibre 3230 is shared with the Oyster Perpetual 36, while the smaller 28 mm and 34 mm models use calibre 2232. Like the other watches in this launch, the Oyster Perpetual 41 is covered by the strengthened 2026 Superlative Chronometer certification, which Rolex states now includes additional criteria for magnetism resistance, reliability, and sustainability, while maintaining a tested precision of −2/+2 seconds per day after casing. The bracelet is an Oyster with three-piece solid links in Oystersteel, satin-finished with polished edges, and fitted with an Oysterclasp and Easylink comfort extension link for approximately 5 mm of adjustment. What makes this watch unusual within Rolex’s established yellow Rolesor language is that the bracelet remains entirely in Oystersteel, including the centre links, instead of incorporating yellow gold through the centre of the bracelet. That decision keeps the two-tone effect concentrated around the bezel, crown, dial furniture, and hands, and gives reference 134303 a more restrained interpretation of Rolesor than is typically seen elsewhere in the catalogue